Step into the village of Hallowell and the sinister forest that creeps around it. Vaesen, or supernatural creatures of death and folklore, are very real to Haven, Avaline, and Teja. And after receiving a mysterious message and visions of blood and bones, they must unite to investigate what is stalking them in the woods and threatening the village they call home.

Trigger Warnings: Religion, Religious prayers, Occult magick, Pendulum/Divination, PTSD, Sleepwalking, Descriptions of blood, Extreme Weather (Cold/Winter), and Desperation.

Cast:

Game Master/Storyteller: Lydia @lydiakoryn

Haven (The Priest): Lex @smolbirdlex

Teja (The Occultist): Icarus @ii_carys

Avaline (The Hunter) & Haunted Halls Matron: Kayla @courtofkayla

Opening Trigger Warnings: Betty @Bettythebeholder

Editing: Kayla @courtofkayla

The TTRPG system we are using in this story is Vaesen, a Nordic roleplaying game.

Follow the champions as they step into the arena for a final time and prepare to battle each other to the death. The day of the ascension has arrived, and there will be blood.

TW: loud sound effects, emotional distress/manipulation, grief, death, betrayal, player v player combat, loss of agency, blood, gore.

Cast List:

-Cassara played by Rachel (rachelkordell)

-Ilyana played by Hailie (hailierosie)

-Pim played by Brooke (_brookesmart_)

-Dimitri played by Hannah (hannahplaysdnd)

Narrated, written, and edited by Kayla (courtofkayla)

The Champions final day awaits them as they are led through a ceremony to say goodbye to their loved ones. Follow Ilyana, Cassara, Dimitri, and Pim as they attempt to solidify last minute plans and recon with what awaits them in the arena. The time of the deadly ascension draws nearer… and the champions are racing against the clock to try to survive.

TW: loud sound effects, doors slamming, emotional distress/manipulation, grief, siblings being separated, implied death/violence.

Cast List:

-Cassara played by Rachel (rachelkordell)

-Ilyana played by Hailie (hailierosie)

-Pim played by Brooke (_brookesmart_)

-Dimitri played by Hannah (hannahplaysdnd)

Narrated, written, and edited by Kayla (courtofkayla)

Follow Veritas and Faustina as they attempt to reckon with the cracks in the ascension as their research takes on a sinister turn. fate shows their unforgiving hand and the siblings are tasked with a mission, one that might be just what the champions need to survive what comes next.

TW: blood, gore sound effects, body horror, bones, visions, death, being in tight spaces or unable to move, and fear.

Players:

-Veritas played by Hannah (hannahmarieartwork)

-Faustina played by Lydia (lydiakoryn)

Step into the gladiatorial arena as the champions are tasked with their next test. Working together against a common foe, join the champions as they battle to show off their abilities and gain the favor of Aurelia’s citizens. lines are drawn, tension arises, and a plan to survive begins to form... oh, and there’s some magic horses too!

TW: blood, gore sound effects, body horror, monstrous transformation, undead/spirits, violence, player betrayal and emotional distress, Godly gaslighting, player conflict, and grief.

Cast List:

-Cassara played by Rachel (rachelkordell)

-Ilyana played by Hailie (hailierosie)

-Pim played by Brooke (_brookesmart_)

-Dimitri played by Hannah (hannahplaysdnd)

Narrated, written, and edited by Kayla (courtofkayla)

The Crimson Ascension has officially begun, and the Gala of Gluttony is near. Step into the temple and experience a... show of sorts. The champions must grapple with their precarious situation, and realizations dawn as the looming battles grow nearer. Two siblings find an unexpected face from a past they thought was gone, dead, and buried. Sinister intentions, entertainment, and grisly displays await you as you dive into this episode of the glory of blood.

TW: blood, gore, body horror, monstrous transformation, ghosts, feelings of being trapped, grief

Cast List:

-Cassara played by Rachel (rachelkordell)

-Ilyana played by Hailie (hailierosie)

-Pim played by Brooke (_brookesmart_)

-Dimitri played by Hannah (hannahplaysdnd)

-Veritas played by Hannah (hannahmarieartwork)

-Faustina played by Lydia (lydiakoryn)

-High Priestess Hyacinth played by Betty (betty.the.beholder)

Narrated, written, and edited by Kayla (courtofkayla)

Follow the chosen champions as they are introduced into the first trail for the crimson ascension. First meetings, strange hauntings, and emotionally devastating tests await them as they venture into a catacomb of traps and Hespera’s unrelenting gaze.

TW: scenes of war/battle, teleportation, gaslighting, cults, blood, gore, feelings of being trapped, limb loss, gore, cave/creature sound effects

Cast List:

-Cassara played by Rachel (rachelkordell)

-Ilyana played by Hailie (hailierosie)

-Pim played by Brooke (_brookesmart_)

-Dimitri played by Hannah (hannahplaysdnd)

Narrated, written, and edited by Kayla (courtofkayla)

Welcome to the Crimson Ascension, a ritual full of sacrifice, betrayal, and four unlikely champions chosen by fate to compete for the honor of becoming Hespera's Chosen One. In tonight's episode, we meet the champions, the powers that be, and two siblings sparking a heretical investigation.

This is the first episode of Haunted Halls newest anthology story, the Glory of Blood. Part one, the Ascension, will be airing this summer with Part two, the Reckoning this fall.

TW: blood, blood rain, gore, cutting hand for ritual, death, emotional distress and manipulation, moths, sacrifice, grief, religion, cult-like religious descriptions, time warping.

Cast List:

-Cassara played by Rachel (@rachelkordell)

-Ilyana played by Hailie (hailierosie)

-Pim played by Brooke (_brookesmart_)

-Veritas played by Hannah (hannahmarieartwork)

-Faustina played by Lydia (lydiakoryn)

Guest-Starring:

-High Priestess Hyacinth played by Betty (betty.the.beholder)

-Dante played by Alec (Aleclachmangm)

Narrated, written, and edited by Kayla (courtofkayla)